So i just bought a set of front struts/springs off an 850 R. Hoping to lower my 850 AWD a little bit in the front. How much drop should i expect, and would it be worth to cut them or are they "valuable"?

thanks

 

Maybe just barely noticeable. It's going to be a very small drop. And yeah, you can cut them, they're not really desired at all.

 

I thought the exact opposite. R springs are lower than regular 850 springs no? And since the 850 awd is higher that'll be an even bigger drop.

 

What do you mean the exact opposite? I didn't say R springs are higher than 850 springs, you will maybe get a drop, although it's not going to be any where near what a true lowering spring will give you. Your wagon doesn't look like it sits that much higher than a stock 850, and with how sagged your back is, your front may drop a bit and your back will probably go up.

 

well, ill put them on later and post my results.

 

Yeah, take before and after pictures. You'll get a slight drop, just don't expect any wheel tuck or anything is what I'm saying.

 

im not expecting a 3 inch, im expecting like 1.2inch

 

I wouldn't go that far. Most lowering springs are around 1.2-1.5, IPDs being the lowest at close to 1.75. And lowering springs are a big upgrade over R springs. You're actually the first person I've seen buy R springs to replace stock springs to lower the car.

 

my friend told me to try them, if i like them then i can pay.
I bought just the front, i dont know i read this:
http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothr...=133730&page=1

ya, so if aftermarket springs give 1" of lowering from stock, then R springs should lower from stock too.

 

Aftermarket gives slightly more than 1". And I never said that you weren't going to get a drop, but it's not going to be any where near what lowering springs will give you.

Here:
850R
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

That R has pretty much the exact same stance as my Turbo.

 

yours has a nice stance in the front, look at mine, its retarded high, so even if i get like yours it'll be better. For the 60$ i paid (not paid yet) for shocks and struts..
and i dont want to cut my originals, so if i have to it wont hurt me to cut these ones.
you have 15, 16, or 17" rims?

 

16s, I have 17s that will be going on at the end of the month. Yours probably sits a little extra high in the front too because your back sits so low.

 

anyways, there on, and it dropped my car ALOT.. ill upload the pics after test drive.

 

WOW.
Before and After springs The R's have 5 coils the AWD has 7

front side view

side

and before

and daytime

 

wow, she's got a really nice stance now. I was reading on that sweedspeed forum that there are some sorta rear camber bushings or something that they don't make at all?? mine sags a little with neg. camber on the driver's side.
is that related to this irreplacable bushing?

 

That looks way better. And it's level now. lol.

 

That looks great. Now measure those rear mud flaps for me.

 

thanks^

quite possbile that there is if your FWD, since the AWD system is completly different i wouldent know. I know whats cauing my sag back there.. Nivomat to shock conversion without new stiffer springs..

 

Aha! That makes sense! thank you for clearing that up!

 

Come on, take 10 seconds and measure those rear mud flaps....please.